Browsing Civil and Environmental Engineering by Subject "productivity"
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Activity Analysis for Continuous Productivity Improvement in Construction
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)In the construction industry, onsite labour is one of the most variable and costly factors which affect project profits. Due to the variable nature of construction labour and its correlation with profits, construction ... -
Assessment Methods for Advanced Masonry Work Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-19)The physically strenuous and demanding nature of construction tasks exposes workers to injury risks, can reduce productivity, and contributes to undesirable early retirement. In spite of these risks, human performance in ... -
Setting Target Rates for Construction Activity Analysis Categories
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-24)This thesis is focused on increasing productive actions in construction by a procedure known as Activity Analysis. Activity Analysis is a continuous productivity improvement tool for identifying barriers to site productivity ...